NKDB Seminar in DC Nov. 11, NKnet DC Conference Wrap-up

Looks like the Seoul-based NKHRs groups are making the rounds in Washington, D.C., this fall.  Next up:

North Korean Human Rights Advocacy: Making the Most of Scarce Data

Thursday, Nov 11, 2010 – 02:00 pm

Rome Auditorium, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036

Welcoming remarks by:
Jae H. Ku, Director, USKI
Kim Sang Hun, Chairman, NKDB

Panelists: Kim In Sung, Researcher and Lee Ja Eun, Senior Researcher, NKDB and
Paula Schriefer, Director of Advocacy, Freedom House

Thursday, November 11, 2010
2:00 ““ 4:00 PM
Rome Auditorium
Johns Hopkins University ““ SAIS
1619 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

This seminar will examine the findings of the 2010 White Paper on North Korean Human Rights, published by the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) and the Freedom in the World Index, published by Freedom House, and will discuss ways in which these different types of data can be used for human rights advocacy.

Co-sponsored by the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS and Freedom House.

Visit the SAIS/US-Korea Institute event page to RSVP.

Here is what Joshua had to say about last year’s seminar.

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I finally finished posting photos, presentation notes, and links to video (thank you, NED) from NKnet’s conference October 21st in DC.  So even if you couldn’t make it, there’s enough multimedia and lecture notes to cover almost everything you missed (save the networking).  Most of it’s here, but if you click around, you’ll find some more photos.

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This 6-minute YouTube video definitely caught my attention yesterday.   Note, the title is “NORTH” – Animated Film about North Korea’s Prisoner Camps so I was expecting something animated, but the video is actually about a guy who’s hoping to make such a film.  Using art & culture is definitely a great way to reach a broader audience.  Btw, looks like they’re working with No Fence, an awesome Japanese group.